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svchost.exb file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 3120b24060924f9b94182a1432b2d7f9
Latest seen 2021-01-10 15:08:13 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-09 17:00:46 (8 years ago)
Size 46 KB
Signed by Microsoft Windows Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-09 17:00:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-10 15:08:13 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Windows Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

File context

svchost.exb is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-10 15:08:13 (5 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

MD5: 3120b24060924f9b94182a1432b2d7f9
Size: 46 KB
First Published: 2017-06-09 17:00:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-10 15:08:13 (5 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-10 15:08:13 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Windows Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on svchost.exb is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%windir%\system32
%sysdrive%\zv\noexp\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-07-14_2036\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-05-28_1205\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-09-16_1148\files
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2017-09-15_1142\files
%system%
%temp%
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2020-07-19_1019
%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2018-02-20_1157

ThreatInfo has observed svchost.exb in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

File Names:

2 observed names
svchost.exe svchost.exb

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen svchost.exb across 76 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Turkey
Share 11.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 11.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for svchost.exb is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

svchost.exb is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00004060
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 37376

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 18944 bytes · 50.7% of section data
MD5 507cacdf40653146bffd4dab0a750d63
.rdata 12800 bytes · 34.2% of section data
MD5 a1227ccb9e64809f3c124138b64099fc
.data 512 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 d97da94f3ceeb29a66cf656261ae67d4
.pdata 1536 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 5ad7ce7b2348919436effa21a968b451
.didat 512 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3bfa798ff32b5917f2999359a5145c8e
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 6.8% of section data
MD5 b1dc51ad7243772c0347d1627bd2ac25
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 4af86f67ff0a43681000ff5aa8c43756

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3120b24060924f9b94182a1432b2d7f9.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.